AdvanceTec AdvanceMobile VX1 Installation & User Manual

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Part # AT3555A

Installation / User Manual

AdvanceTec Industries, Inc 1150 NW 163

Drive, Miami, FL 33169

T: 305-623-3939 F: 305-623-3996 Toll Free: 1-800-881-8211

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www.advancetec.com

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www.advancemobilegps.com

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Page 1 AdvanceMobile ™ Part # AT3555A Installation / User Manual AdvanceTec Industries, Inc 1150 NW 163 Drive, Miami, FL 33169 T: 305-623-3939 F: 305-623-3996 Toll Free: 1-800-881-8211 Company web site: www.advancetec.com services: www.advancemobilegps.com ...
Page 2 Index Page Description 3 Part numbers and installation guides 3 ‐ 4 Installation Warnings 4 Operating the AdvanceMobile VX1 4 Set up the AdvanceMobile VX1 5 Installation of AdvanceMobile VX1 5 Installation of Speaker 5 ‐ 6 Installation of Microphone 6 – 7 Installation of Power Cable 8 ‐ 9 ...
Page 3 The AdvanceTec AdvanceMobile™ VX1 is designed to provide secure and convenient vehicular communication on the GSM network with optional GPS tracking. The AdvanceMobile™ VX1 consists of: 1. Part # AT8254A Junction Box 2. Part # AT8231A Speaker 3. Part # AT8230A Visor Microphone (Visor Mic.) 4. Part # AT8232A Power cable 5. Part # AT8407A Antenna Magnet Mount (Mag. Mount) 6. Part # AT3512A AdvanceMobile™ VX1 Control Module Optional Extras 1. Part # AT8410A Palm Microphone 2. Part #AT7107A Privacy Handset with cradle 3. Part #AT9298A Emergency Push Button. 4. Part # ATAT8408A GPS Antenna ! Note A properly installed AdvanceMobile™ VX1 will minimize service calls and equip‐ ment downtime. Because of the wide variations in vehicle design, these ...
Page 4: Vehicles Equipped With Air Bags
Department. Operating the AdvanceMobile™ VX1 The AdvanceMobile™ VX1 will allow: 1. Calls to be made to up to 10 pre‐programmed phone numbers. 2. Calls to the AdvanceMobile™ VX1 from the pre‐programmed phone numbers. A call from a phone number not programmed will be rejected. (This feature can be removed by AdvanceTec prior to shipment. Consult your AdvanceTec sales professional). 3. A call to an emergency phone number with the optional‐extra Emergency Push Button (See below) Set up of the AdvanceMobile™ VX1 The AdvanceMobile™ VX1 requires an activated GSM SIM card, together with a DATA plan if GPS service is required. To purchase an activated SIM card, contact your local GSM network provider sales representative or retail store. ...
Page 5 Installation of AdvanceMobile™ V1 A. Speaker Installation 1. Mount the Speaker beneath the dashboard, on the passenger's side of the vehicle, out of the way of the passenger. Do not mount the Speaker on the dashboard or the rear window shelf. 2. The Speaker should be located more than four feet from the junction box. 3. The Speaker includes a mounting bracket, permitting it to be mounted in a variety of ways. Loosen the thumbscrews on the side of the speaker and using ...
Page 6 Facing the driver Diagram 2 3. The visor microphone has a noise canceling feature and must be mounted facing the driver as shown in the picture above. 4. To avoid visual or physical obstruction, route the microphone cable down inside the door molding. Allow sufficient slack in the connector end of the cable to reach the Junction Box. 5. Feed the cable to the location where you intend to mount the junction box. Note: The microphone should not be mounted near a window or in a spot where road and ambient background noise would be substantially high (above ...
Page 7 1. Route the black lead of the main power cable to a convenient chassis ground and the red lead to the positive supply voltage connection points. If it is necessary to penetrate the firewall, try to use an existing opening. 2. If there is no existing opening, drill a new hole approximately 9/16” or 3.5cm in diameter. Make sure that there is enough clearance on the opposite side. Insert a grommet into the hole to prevent damage to the power cable. When making connections on the engine side of the firewall, additional in‐line fuse holder (included) should be used at the connection points. ← Green‐ (12VDC) ON/OFF (Ignition) ← Orange‐ To Vehicle Stereo MUTE ← Black‐ To Vehicle Chassis Ground GREEN MUST GO TO IGNITION OR CONNECTED WITH RED ← Red‐ To Vehicle Supply Voltage Diagram 4 ...
Page 8 Note! An ignition switch accessory terminal can be verified by measuring the terminal while operating the vehicle’s key switch. With the ignition key in the “accessory ON” position, the terminal voltage should measure the vehicle’s battery voltage. With the switch in the “OFF” position, it should measure near zero Stereo Mute If the vehicle’s stereo system supports an external muting feature, route and connect the orange wire to the car stereo system. Otherwise, the orange wire ...
Page 9 4 Connect the antenna cable to the external antenna connector on the junction box. See Diagram 6 below. 5. For GPS tracking, it will be necessary to purchase a GPS antenna, (available from AdvanceTec as an optional extra) and subscribe to the AdvanceTec proprietary web based GPS tracking software. For more information contact your AdvanceTec sales professional. GPS USB Emergency External Antenna Data Output Push Button Antennas Diagram 6 6. Feed the antenna cables out of sight to the location where you intend to ...
Page 10 Diagram 8 4. Replace the SIM cover and screw it closed. NOTE: The SIM card can not be inserted or removed while the Junction Box is powered. To remove or replace the SIM card after installation has been completed, the power cable must be disconnected from the Junction Box Connecting cables to Junction Box. 1. Locate a position for the junction box beneath the dashboard on the pas‐ senger's side of the vehicle or on the center side post between the front seats. It must be protected from dirt and moisture and must be afforded adequate space for cooling. There must be sufficient space to allow for connection of all ...
Page 11 3. After registration, the phone numbers with which the AdvanceMobile™ VX1 will communicate must be loaded. This can be done manually or with the Utility software available from AdvanceTec, which will be loaded onto the Control Module. See below. Manually loading numbers 1.
Page 12 Diagram 11 NOTE! The Programming button must be kept depressed until the programming has been successfully made and the beeps heard on the speaker. 3. Repeat this process until all the phone numbers with which the AdvanceMobile™ VX1 will communicate have been loaded against the open channel numbers of the Control Module.
Page 13 The AdvanceMobile™ VX1 Control Module is used to: A. Program the phone numbers with which the AdvanceMobile™ VX1 will communicate (via the Utility Software available from AdvanceTec). 1 Connect the USB connector of the USB ‐ Micro USB cable supplied, to a USB slot of a computer. 2 Connect the Micro USB connector to the Micro USB receptacle at the top of the Control Module. 3 follow the programming instructions set out in the Use Guide included with the Utility Software CD supplied separately with the AdvanceMobile™ VX1 4 A different phone number can be programmed on each of the 10 channels B. Navigate through the channels. 1 With the AdvanceMobile™ VX1 powered, press the UP or DOWN Channel Control Buttons. Channel numbers 0 – 9 will show in the Control Module ...
Page 14 2 The LED will turn orange and the ringing will be heard on the AdvanceMobile™ VX1 speaker. 3 When the call is answered, speak towards the visor microphone 4 To end the call press the Red END button. Answering an incoming call 1. To answer an incoming call, press the Green SEND button. 3. Speak towards the visor microphone. 4. To end the cellular call, press the RED END button. Turning OFF the AdvanceMobile™ VX1 1. When the car ignition is ON, the AdvanceMobile™ VX1 will stay on. 2. When the ignition is turned OFF and there is no active call in progress, the AdvanceMobile™ VX1 will turn OFF after 30 seconds. ...
Page 15 Optional Extra Accessories 1. Emergency Push Button (EPB) An Emergency Push Button (EPB) is available as an optional accessory from AdvanceTec. 1. The EPB will add an additional number onto the AdvanceMobile™ VX1. This emergency number can be Police/Fire or any other number that you may wish to store. 2. Once the EPB is pressed, it will immediately dial the number stored, irrespective of channel that is showing on the Control Module screen. 3. To attach the EPB to the gear lever, strap the Button around the gear lever using the Velcro strip attached, with the cord facing down. Velcro Strip Flat Plastic ...
Page 16 Privacy Handset ( Part # AT7107A) Diagram 14 1. To answer an incoming call, lift the handset out of the cradle and use as you would a regular phone handset. 2. To terminate the call, replace the handset into the cradle. 3. To transfer the call from the handset to hands‐free mode, press and hold down the round button on the back of the handset and replace the handset into the cradle. Audio will be transferred to the speaker 4. If the handset id not placed in the cradle and there is no call in progress, a beep every second will be heard through the speaker. Palm Mic (Part # AT8410A) Diagram 15 1. To use a Palm Mic. with the AdvanceMobile™ VX1, plug the connector on the end of the coil cord of the Palm Mic. into the corresponding RJ45 receptacle on Junction Box. See Diagram 9 above. ...
Page 17 Continuous current capacity: 50Ma Audio Specifications  RJ45 Supports, Palm MIC # AT8410A and Privacy Handset Part # AT7107A  2.5mm Stereo audio jack  Speaker impedance: 4 Ohms 10W  Microphone: Eco Canceling Noise Canceling (Use only AdvanceTec approved Visor Mic. part # AT8230A) Communication Specifications  Full Duplex Communication  Automatic Start up  Antenna Impedance: 50 Ohms  SIM card: 3 Volts ...
Page 18  Spurious Response Immunity ‐51 dBm min  Stability, unlocked 5 ppm max  Stability, unlocked 1.9 ppm max  Spurious Emissions per FCC requirements (3m)  Conducted ‐57 dBm  Radiated 500 uV/m  Transient Response 0.01% BER during RX‐TXRX  Frequency Acquisition 0.01% max ± 220 Hz RF input  Blocking Immunity 10% max Transmitter Specifications  Frequency Range min 806 max 825 MHz band  Frequency Range min 896 max 900 MHz band  Channel spacing 25 KHz  Power 0.44W min 0.7W max. Pulse average power: basic  Terminal class  TX BER 0.7% max  ACCPR @ 25 KHz 60 dB min  Frequent Stability 5 ppm max Unblocked to base  Spurious Emissions – 13dBm max per FCC and IPU‐R requirements GPS Specifications ...
Page 19 GPS Antenna Connection  SMA (Sub Miniature A) connection with a male center contact. Use this contact for the GPS Antenna provided with the unit.  50 Ohms impedance GPS Antenna Spec. Patch  Center Frequency 1575.42 ± 1.023 MHz (when covered with a radome and measured by LNA ground plane)  Bandwidth (10dB return loss) 10 MHz min  Gain at Zenith 1dB type  Gain ay 10° elevation ‐5 dBic type  Polarization R.H.C.P.  Axial Ratio 5.0 dB type Filter / LNA  Center Frequency 1575.42 ± 1.023 MHz  Gain 30~37 dB (pc:3V/32dB)  Noise Figure 1.4 dB type (ps:3V / 1.35 dB)  Filer out band attenuation  Dielectric filter  7dB min fo±20 MHz  20dB min fo±50MHz  30dB Min fo±100MHz ...
Page 20  Shocks 2500g’s, 0.00075‐second pulse  Vibration 2X‐EIA (not tested electronically during vibration) Sine 20 – 2000 Hz, 4G peak  1 hr per axis – 3 axis (X, y, z) Random 20 – 2000 Hz, 6G RMS; 1 hr per axis – axis (x, y, z) AdvanceMobile™ VX1 GPS services www.advancemobilegps.com AdvanceTec Industries, Inc 1150 NW 163 Drive, Miami, FL 33169 Tel: 305-623-3939 Toll Free: 1-800-881-8211 www.advancetec.com...

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